Memphis Council may challenge instant runoffs with referendum
Buy PhotoYasim Blakely (2) waits for his mother Tina Obeid (right) as she casts her ballot at the Bellevue Frayser Baptist Church polling location Tuesday morning in Frayser.(Photo: Jim Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoEvery four years, a smattering of Memphians dutifully trickle into polling locations for the second, runoff election to decide their City Council representatives.That could change in October 2019 as the Shelby County Election Commission finally rolls out instant runoffs — a m..>> view original'I definitely did it the wrong way': Austin Nichols regrets the way he ...
CLOSE Virginia announced the dismissal of Austin Nichols, a transfer from Memphis, for unspecified reasons after playing just one game with the program. Time SportsFebruary 26, 2015 - Memphis head coach Josh Pastner (middle) screams at Austin Nichols (right) as teammate Shaq Goodwin looks on during a timeout at SMU during second half action. Memphis lost 66-57. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) (Photo: Mark Weber, AP)Austin Nichols didn’t make it all the way through the last game he pl..>> view originalGibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility
VOL. 132 | NO. 211 | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Gibson confirms plans for new Memphis facility By Patrick Lantrip Updated 2:49PM Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed Friday, Oct. 20, it is putting its Downtown Memphis factory on the market and plans to build and lease a new facility nearby. Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed it will sell its Memphis guitar factory in the heart of Downtown Memphis and build a new facility for its manufacturing o..>> view originalMemphis named best city for black-owned businesses
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Blacktech Week has named Memphis as the best city for black-owned businesses, beating out 2016's winner Atlanta. Lunch hour is ramping up at The Office at Uptown. It’s a combined food and office space where you can make your copies and grab a sandwich at the same time. “I love that it’s a hidden gem of this neighborhood," said Natalie Mitchell. Valerie Peavy owns the Office at Uptown. Peavy had a background in IT management a..>> view originalOff-duty Memphis police officer charged with DUI to appear in court ...
Cedric Hawkins(Photo: SCSO)An off-duty Memphis police officer arrested over the weekend for drunk driving was arraigned on the charges Monday and will report back to court on Nov. 20, officials said. Cedric Hawkins, 29, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a firearm while under the influence, open container, speeding, violation of the seatbelt law and failure to exercise due care.A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over Hawkins at 3:23 a.m. Saturday for spee..>> view originalFor Memphis Tigers football, recent success only means 'every ...
Buy PhotoUniversity of Memphis receiver Anthony Miller (middle) fights for a first down against the University of Houston defense during second quarter action in Houston, Texas., Thursday, October 19, 2017.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)Buy PhotoThe words “just came out,” according to Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller, an unplanned response moments after the Tigers’ completed their dramatic comeback in a 42-38 win at Houston on Thursday night.► More: Watch the highlights from the Ti..>> view originalRecipe Finder: Buckley's Memphis Jam
Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer(Photo: Photo courtesy of Buckley's)Lee Glasgow hit the jackpot, thanks to Jeff Fiorinelli's quick response to her request for Buckley's Memphis Jam appetizer. He said that besides being a good app, the cheese makes a great topping for a burger. I think it's a double header here because just having a good copycat recipe for boursin cheese is nice to have on hand, particularly with the upcoming holidays. And this one, with the addition of caraway (love it), is diffe..>> view originalMemphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets (10/23): Key Matchups ...
The Memphis Grizzlies (2-0) look stay undefeated in their first of four matchups against the Houston Rockets (3-0).The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors at home on Saturday night, improving to 2-0. Now, the Grizzlies look to make it 3-0 against a Houston Rockets team — without All-Star point guard Chris Paul — that’s also undefeated.Matchup HistoryThe Rockets and Grizzlies have played 88 regular season games against one another in franchise history. The Grizzlies have won only..>> view originalMemphis charters could soon qualify for free rent in district-owned ...
Denver Public Schools is changing course on how it will spend $400,000 in local tax dollars earmarked for student transportation after parents and community organizations claimed the district had not followed through on a promise to increase options for high school students. The dollars are part of a $56.6 million tax increase voters approved in November. This school year, the district allocated $273,000 to buy bus passes for 630 additional students at two schools: Northfield High and Denver S..>> view originalMarine from Memphis stabbed to death in Hawaii
Please enable Javascript to watch this video HONOLULU — A Marine from the Memphis area was stabbed to death in a fight in Hawaii over the weekend, family and the U.S. Marines confirmed. Sgt. William Brown, 23, was a 2012 Bolton High School graduate, his family said. He joined the Marines that year and was stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Police say he was stabbed Saturday morning after an altercation and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died. "It's just..>> view original
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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